The Evolution of Wiz Khalifa

A look at the We Dem Boyz MC's rise up on his birthday.

Happy Birthday, Wiz! - Wiz Khalifa’s sitting on top charts with his first No.1 album, Blacc Hollywood, is married to bodacious beauty Amber Rose and is the head of his own Taylor Gang Records. Needless to say, this birthday's a happy one. Today, Sept. 8, 2014, we celebrate his 27th with a look at his evolution from the hazy days of his independent hustle to his becoming a hit-making hip hop star.  — Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) and BET Staff(Photo: Jlnphotography/WENN.com)
Pittsburgh's Finest - In 2005, a young Cameron Jibril Thomaz released his first mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania, which was very well received on the underground rap scene. He soon followed up with his Rostrum Records debut, Show and Prove, and subsequently became one of Rolling Stone magazine's "artists to watch."(Photo: Warner Bros Records)
Army Brat - Because both of his parents were in the military, Wiz lived in different countries before moving to Pittsburgh. Exposed to Germany, Japan and England in his youth, Wiz's worldy influence contributed to his widespread mainstream appeal. The rapper, however, was actually born in North Dakota.Warner Bros. Signing - Wiz Khalifa got his big break in 2007 when he was snatched up by Warner Bros. Records. During this time, Wiz flooded the market with mixtapes, songs, concert appearances and more, increasing his visibility and getting his buzz up.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Happy Birthday, Wiz! - Wiz Khalifa’s sitting on top charts with his first No.1 album, Blacc Hollywood, is married to bodacious beauty Amber Rose and is the head of his own Taylor Gang Records. Needless to say, this birthday's a happy one. Today, Sept. 8, 2014, we celebrate his 27th with a look at his evolution from the hazy days of his independent hustle to his becoming a hit-making hip hop star.  — Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) and BET Staff(Photo: Jlnphotography/WENN.com)

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